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A woodcut depicting a bishop greeting the retinue of a traveling cardinal. The cardinal rides a horse with attendants holding a canopy above him while the remainder of his retinue stands before him and a bishop stands in a doorway. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a bishop greeting the retinue of a traveling cardinal. The cardinal rides a horse with attendants holding a canopy above him while the remainder of his retinue stands before him and a bishop stands in a doorway. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a synod gathering of a diocese. A bishop sits surrounded by priests as an archdeacon proclaims the faith from the pulpit. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a synod gathering of a diocese. A bishop sits surrounded by priests as an archdeacon proclaims the faith from the pulpit. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a bishop visiting a parish church. The bishop sits on a dias while the local congregation gathers around to hear why he has come. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing atop eagles and holding bags of snakes. This woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a bishop visiting a parish church. The bishop sits on a dias while the local congregation gathers around to hear why he has come. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing atop eagles and holding bags of snakes. This woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a synod gathering. A bishop sits in the center of a group of priests as an archdeacon reads prom the pulpit. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing atop eagles and holding bags of snakes. This woodcut is reused several times throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a synod gathering. A bishop sits in the center of a group of priests as an archdeacon reads prom the pulpit. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing atop eagles and holding bags of snakes. This woodcut is reused several times throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a traveling bishop and his retinue. The bishop rides a horse with hands held before him in prayer as attendants ride behind him and walk before him. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a traveling bishop and his retinue. The bishop rides a horse with hands held before him in prayer as attendants ride behind him and walk before him. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the traveling retinue of an empress or queen. The empress or queen sits side-saddle on a horse with attendents holding a canopy above her while a procession holding a cross go before her. The scene is flanked by ornamental scroll work featuring cherubs. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the traveling retinue of an empress or queen. The empress or queen sits side-saddle on a horse with attendents holding a canopy above her while a procession holding a cross go before her. The scene is flanked by ornamental scroll work featuring cherubs. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a ruler, possibly a king, traveling with his retinue. The ruler rides a horse with attendants holding a canopy above him and a man bearing a sword riding ahead of him. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing atop eagles and holding bags of snakes. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a ruler, possibly a king, traveling with his retinue. The ruler rides a horse with attendants holding a canopy above him and a man bearing a sword riding ahead of him. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing atop eagles and holding bags of snakes. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

An architectural historiated woodcut border on the title page of Luther's German Catechism. The border consists of a decorative arch, topped with a pair of cherubs supporting a roundel with the Luther rose on the left and a crest with the Lamb of God on the right. At the bottom of the page, the scene of the Crucifixion is depicted with Jesus in the center, flanked by the two thieves, however as the bottom right corner of the page is torn away, the second thief is missing.

An architectural historiated woodcut border on the title page of Luther's German Catechism. The border consists of a decorative arch, topped with a pair of cherubs supporting a roundel with the Luther rose on the left and a crest with the Lamb of God on the right. At the bottom of the page, the scene of the Crucifixion is depicted with Jesus in the center, flanked by the two thieves, however as the bottom right corner of the page is torn away, the second thief is missing.

An architectural historiated woodcut border on the title page of the second printing of Philip Melanchthon's inagural address to the Wittenberg faculty. The border features the printer's device of Johann Froben, a shield with a caduceus, surrounded by a wreath. At the bottom is a scene of Salome requesting, and recieving, the head of John the Baptist.

An architectural historiated woodcut border on the title page of the second printing of Philip Melanchthon's inagural address to the Wittenberg faculty. The border features the printer's device of Johann Froben, a shield with a caduceus, surrounded by a wreath. At the bottom is a scene of Salome requesting, and recieving, the head of John the Baptist.

A woodcut depicting the Ark of the Covanent with its lid decorated with two cherubim, and the Altar of Incense with a chalice of burning incense placed on it.

A woodcut depicting the Ark of the Covanent with its lid decorated with two cherubim, and the Altar of Incense with a chalice of burning incense placed on it.

A woodcut full-body portrait of either Martin Luther or Michael Stifel dressed in the garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book. Surrounding the monk is a separate woodcut border featuring cherubs and Wild Men in trees and the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire at the bottom.

A woodcut full-body portrait of either Martin Luther or Michael Stifel dressed in the garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book. Surrounding the monk is a separate woodcut border featuring cherubs and Wild Men in trees and the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire at the bottom.

A woodcut depicting a monk having been raised to the rank of abbot. The new abbot sits across from the bishop wearing his new vestments and cope, and is examined. The scene is flanked by decorative scroll work featuring cherubs. This woodcut is reused all throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a monk having been raised to the rank of abbot. The new abbot sits across from the bishop wearing his new vestments and cope, and is examined. The scene is flanked by decorative scroll work featuring cherubs. This woodcut is reused all throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the bestowal of the pallium upon a new bishop. The bishop kneels before the presiding bishop who drapes the pallium over his chasuble. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling atop helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the bestowal of the pallium upon a new bishop. The bishop kneels before the presiding bishop who drapes the pallium over his chasuble. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling atop helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a bishop blessing a new cross on a church altar. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. This woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting a bishop blessing a new cross on a church altar. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. This woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a king. The king kneels before a bishop who annoints his hands and arms with the oil of catechumens. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helments. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a king. The king kneels before a bishop who annoints his hands and arms with the oil of catechumens. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helments. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a king. The woodcut depicts the king kneeling before the bishop with head bowed as the bishop reaches out to place a crown upon the king's head. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a king. The woodcut depicts the king kneeling before the bishop with head bowed as the bishop reaches out to place a crown upon the king's head. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a king. The king, draped in a robe, kneels before a bishop who hands him a sword from the altar. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing on eagles and holding bags of snakes. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a king. The king, draped in a robe, kneels before a bishop who hands him a sword from the altar. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs standing on eagles and holding bags of snakes. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels before a bishop who annoints her hands and arms with the oil of catechumens. The scene is flanked by ornamental scroll work featuring cherubs. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels before a bishop who annoints her hands and arms with the oil of catechumens. The scene is flanked by ornamental scroll work featuring cherubs. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels before the bishop who reaches out to place a crown on her head. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels before the bishop who reaches out to place a crown on her head. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs supporting fruit trees. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels behind the king who petitions the bishop to bless and crown her. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels behind the king who petitions the bishop to bless and crown her. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels before a bishop who is reciting a litany from a book of the Gospels held by an attendant. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.

A woodcut depicting the blessing and coronation of a queen. The queen kneels before a bishop who is reciting a litany from a book of the Gospels held by an attendant. The scene is flanked by a pair of cherubs holding rings and kneeling on helmets. The woodcut is reused throughout the work.